Industry Sectors

Construction, education, government, health and retail account for more than half of total employment in Brisbane. These industries are labour intensive and their growth is largely driven by strong population growth across South East Queensland.

Business services

Business services account for more than one-quarter or $13.4 billion of the Brisbane economy. This sector includes a wide range of high-value, knowledge-intensive services provided to other business clients – including architecture, consultancy, design, engineering, legal and other professional services delivered to manufacturing, mining and other businesses throughout the economy.

Business services has been the fastest-expanding sector of the Australian economy in recent decades and is a significant generator of intangible exports.

Investment attraction

Brisbane is proactively involved in attracting companies in the following key industry sectors:

Brisbane, Australia, is a thriving multicultural city and successful host of the 2014 G20 Leaders Summit. A global hub in scientific innovation, mining and resources, technology, education, meetings and incentives and cultural attractions, Brisbane is committed to strengthening international trade and commerce.